Pei Yunmeng had been so heartless, turning around and casting Lu Tong aside like an expendable piece. As an outsider, she naturally had to be prudent and protect herself, making her stance clear early on. Otherwise, when the accounts were settled later, the Qi Family's precious daughter would probably refrain from blaming her new husband, but would certainly blame herself, the matchmaker who had operated in the shadows.
Everyone needs a scapegoat, she understood.
"Go tell Sheng Quan," Lady Dong instructed her maidservant, "from now on, do not go to Renxin Medical Hall anymore. If Lu Tong comes to the door, just give her some silver to send her away. Don't let her enter Dong Family's door."
She couldn't afford to lose out for no reason, especially since Lin'er's illness had almost completely healed by now. It would be just the same if she invited a medical officer from the Hanlin Medical Institute to come take a look after a period of time.
